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A&P, Chapter 22

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Definition
Metabolism   refers to all the chemical reactions that occur in an organism  
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Cellular metabolism   chemical reactions within cells  
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Catabolism   the breakdown of organic substrates in the body  
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Anabolism   the synthesis of new organic molecules  
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Metabolic turnover   The continuous breakdown and replacement of organic materials within cells  
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Nutrient pool   an accessible reserve of organic substrates that can be used for metabolic turnover or energy production  
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Acetate   the common substrate for mitochondria, 2-carbon molecule  
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Acetyl-CoA   An acetyl group bound to coenzyme A, a participant in the anabolic and catabolic pathways for carbohydrates, lipids, and many amino acids  
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Acetyl group   CH3CO  
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Citric Acid   An important intermediate in the Citric acid cycle which breaks down glucose into water and carbon dioxide when oxygen is present. The acid contains 3 carboxyl group, has the chemical formula of C6H8O7, and is found in citrus fruits (oranges,lemons)  
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Citric acid cycle   The reaction sequence that occurs in the matrix of mitochondria; In the process, organic molecules are broken down, carbon dioxide molecules are released, and hydrogen atoms are transferred to coenzymes that deliver them to the electron transport system.  
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NAD   Coenzyme that removes hydrogen atoms from organic substrates, each can carry 1 hydrogen atoms; nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide  
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FAD   Coenzyme that removes hydrogen atoms from organic substrates, each can carry 2 hydrogen atoms; flavin adenine dinucleotide  
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Oxidative phosphorylation   The process in cell metabolism by which respiratory enzymes in the mitochondria synthesize ATP from ADP and inorganic phosphate during the oxidation of NADH by molecular oxygen. Produces 95% of the ATP used by cells.  
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Electron Transport System (ETS)   The cytochrome system responsible for aerobic energy production in cells; a complex bound to the inner mitochondrial membrane.  
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Cytochrome   A pigment component of the electron transport system; a structural relative of heme.  
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ATP synthase   is an important enzyme that provides energy for the cell to use through the synthesis of adenosine triphosphate (ATP).  
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Glycogenesis   The formation of glycogen from glucose. occurs in muscle and liver cells when there is more than enough glucose to meet energy needs  
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Glycogenolysis   The release of glucose from glycogen.  
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Gluconeogenesis   synthesis of glucose from noncarbohydrate precursors, such as pyruvate, amino acids and glycerol. Takes place largely in liver and serves to maintain blood glucose under conditions of starvation or intense exercise.  
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Glycolysis   The initial metabolic pathway of cellular respiration in which a series of reactions happening in the cytosol results in the conversion of a glucose into pyruvic acid, and the concomitant production of a relatively small amount of ATP.  
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Salivary amylase   is a salivary enzyme that breaks down complex carbohydrates into a mixture of disaccharides and trisaccharides.  
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Pancreatic alpha-amylase   This enzyme has the same functions as salivary amylase, which was deactivated by denaturation in the stomach.  
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Maltase   Enzyme that is broken down into maltose.  
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Sucrase   Enzyme that is broken down into sucrose.  
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Lactase   Enzyme that is broken down into lactose.  
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Flatus   intestinal gas.  
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Pyruvate   The ion formed by the dissociation of pyruvic acid, a 3-carbon compound produced by glycolysis.  
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Lingual Lipase   This enzyme attacks triglycerides, breaking them down into monoglycerides and fatty acids.  
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Pancreatic lipase   They speed up the conversion of dietary triglyceride substrates such as in oils into monoglycerides and free fatty acids (with the presence of water molecules)  
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Bile Salts   Steroid derivatives in bile; responsible for the emulsification of ingested lipids.  
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Emulsification   The breaking down of large lipid drops into tiny drops.  
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Micelle   A droplet with hydrophilic portions on the outside; a spherical aggregation of bile salts, monoglycerides, and fatty acids in the lumen of the intestinal tract.  
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Chylomicrons   Relatively large droplets that may contain triglycerides, phospholipids, and cholesterol in association with proteins; synthesized and released by intestinal cells and transported to the venous blood by the lymphatic system.  
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Lipoprotein   A compound containing a relatively small lipid bound to a protein.  
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Lipoprotein lipase   Enzyme that breaks down the chylomicrons and releases fatty acids and monoglycerides that can diffuse into the interstitial fluid.  
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Low-density lipoproteins (LDLs)   A lipoprotein responsible for delivering cholesterol to peripheral tissues.  
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High-density lipoproteins (HDLs)   A lipoprotein with a relatively small lipid content; responsible for the movement of cholesterol from peripheral tissues to the liver.  
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Lipolysis   The catabolism of lipids as a source of energy.  
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Beta-oxidation   Fatty acid catabolism that produces molecules of acetyl-CoA.  
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Lipogenesis   The synthesis of lipids from non lipid precursors.  
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Linolenic acid   Omega-3 fatty acid  
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Omega-3   Fatty acid.  
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Linoleic acid   Omega-6 fatty acid  
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Omega-6   Fatty acid  
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Essential fatty acids   Fatty acids that cannot be synthesized in the body and must be obtained from the diet.  
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Pepsin   The chief digestive enzyme in the stomach, which breaks down proteins into polypeptides.  
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Enteropeptidase   An enzyme released by the duodenum epithelium converting the proenzyme trypsinogen to the proteolytic enzyme trypsin.  
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Trypsin   A digestive enzyme that breaks down proteins in the small intestine.  
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Chymotrypsin   serine proteases from pancreas.  
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Carboxypeptidase   enzymes (particularly of pancreas) that remove the c terminal amino acid from a protein or peptide. Carboxypeptidase a, will remove any amino acid, carboxypeptidase B is specific for terminal lysine or arginine.  
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Elastase   A pancreatic enzyme that breaks down elastin fibers.  
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Peptidases    
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Dipeptidase    
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Essential amino acids   Amino acids that cannot be synthesized in the body in adequate amounts and must be obtained from the diet.  
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Amination   The attachment of an amino group to a carbon chain; performed by a variety of cells and important in the synthesis of amino acids.  
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Transamination   The transferring of one amino group of one amino acid to another molecule yielding a different amino acid.  
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Deamination   The removal of an amino group from an amino acid.  
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Urea   A relatively harmless water-soluble compound that is excreted in urine.  
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Urea cycle   The reaction sequence responsible for the production of urea.  
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Absorptive state   Period following a meal; when nutrient absorption is underway  
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Postabsorptive state   Period when nutrient absorption is not underway, and your body must rely on internal energy reserves to continue meeting its energy demands.  
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Ketone bodies   Keto acids produced during the catabolism of lipids and some amino acids; specifically, acetone, acetoacetate, and beta-hydroxybutyrate.  
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Balanced diet   Contains all the ingredients needed to maintain homeostasis.  
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Malnutrition   An unhealthly state produced by inadequate dietary intake or absorption of nutrients, calories, and/or vitamins.  
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MyPyramid.gov Steps to a Healthier You   Food pyramid  
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Calorie   unit of heat energy that is equal to the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Centigrade at 1 atmospheric pressure.  
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Joules   One joule=0.239 calories  
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Kilocalorie   a measure of heat energy that is equal to the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree Centigrade at one atmospheric pressure.  
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Kilojoule (KJ)    
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Complete proteins   protein that contain all essential amino acid in sufficient quality to maintain balance and growth  
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Incomplete proteins   protein that is deficient I one or more of the essential amino acids.  
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Eating disorders   psychological problems that result in inadequate or excessive food consumption. Examples include anorexia nervosa and bulimia.  
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Anorexia   persistent loss of appetite  
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Anorexia nervosa   Eating disorder characterized by a desire to lose, or not gain, weight through starvation, due to a distorted view of the victim's own body. There are typically two types; strict diet and exercise, and binging and purging.  
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Bulimia   An eating disorder characterized by binge eating that is followed by feelings of guilt, depression, and self condemnation. It is often associated with steps taken to lose weight, such as self-induced vomiting, the use of laxatives, dieting, or fasting.  
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Obesity   Being 20% over ideal weight, because it is at this point that serious health effects appear.  
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Regulatory obesity   Most common form of obesity, results from failure to regulate food intake so that appetite, diet, and activity are in balance.  
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Metabolic obesity   Relatively rare case of obesity, the condition is secondary to some underlying bodily malfunction that affects cell and tissue metabolism.  
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Phenylketonuria (PKU)   An inborn error of metabolism where phenylalanine cannot be converted to tyrosine, due to the lack of the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase present to execute the reaction.  
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Protein deficiency disease   Protein synthesis decreases throughout the body. As protein synthesis in the liver fails to keep pace with the breakdown of plasma proteins, plasma osmolarity falls. The longer a person remains in the state the more severe the ascite and edema that result  
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Kwashiorkor   a form of malnutrition due to a protein deficiency in the diet that typically affects young children in tropical regions.  
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Ketosis   An abnormal elevation in the blood concentration of ketone bodies that does not necessarily produce acidosis.  
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Ketoacidosis   A reduction in the pH of body fluids due to the presence of large numbers of ketone bodies.  
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Uric acid    
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Nitrogenous wastes   Organic waste products of metabolism that contain nitrogen, such as urea, uricacid, and creatinine.  
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Gout    
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Gouty arthritis    
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Energetics    
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Basal metabolic rate (BMR)   The rate of metabolism (expressed as oxygen consumption or heat production) under resting or basal conditions (14 to 18 hours after eating)  
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Thermoregulation   Homeostatic maintenance of body temperature.  
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Feeding center    
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Satiety center    
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Neuropeptide Y (NPY)    
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Ghrelin    
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Leptin    
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Radiation    
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Convection    
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Evaporation    
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Insensible Perspiration   Evaporative water loss by diffusion across the epithelium of the skin or evaporation across the alveolar surfaces of the lungs.  
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Sensible Perspiration   Water loss due to secretion by sweat glands.  
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Conduction    
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Heat-loss center    
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Heat-gain center    
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Behavioral changes    
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Vasodilation and shunting of blood    
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Sweat production    
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Respiratory heat loss    
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Nonshivering thermogenesis    
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Shivering thermogenesis    
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Countercurrent exchange   The transfer of heat, water, or solutes between two fluids that travel in opposite directions.  
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